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Category Archives: Libraries

Enjoy a night in with free films from Merton libraries

10 January 2009by Merton Web Team

Merton library members have until the end of January to make the most of a free rentals deal at any library in the borough. The library service is offering free […]

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Ring in the New Year with free training at Merton Adult Education service

9 January 2009by Merton Web Team

Mitcham Means Business and Merton Adult Education Training in association with the London Development Agency are offering a range of free taster courses in January. The initiative is aimed at […]

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Construction to commence at Pollards Hill Library

8 October 2008by Merton Web Team

Work to upgrade and expand Pollards Hill Library is due to start in early November with the library officially closing its doors for construction at 5pm on Saturday 25 October. […]

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Merton libraries celebrate Black History Month

2 October 2008by Merton Web Team

Merton libraries are celebrating Black History Month this year with two author visits at Mitcham and Wimbledon libraries. Best-selling author Constance Briscoe will be visiting Wimbledon Library as part of […]

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Merton children take summer reading to the next level

26 September 2008by Merton Web Team

Close to 3,000 children took to the books this summer as part of Merton library service’s Summer Reading Challenge, making 2008 the most successful year for the challenge to date. […]

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Team Read challengers compete for Wii

1 August 2008by Merton Web Team

Balloon powered car making, reading marathon or music mayhem – these are just some of the activities children aged 11 and under have available as part of this year’s Summer […]

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Laptops at home for Merton carers

7 July 2008by Merton Web Team

A group of Merton carers had their efforts recognised in a ceremony last Thursday after completing a free IT course. The 10 week course, run by the Open Learning Centre […]

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Donald Hope Library branches out to community art

7 July 2008by Merton Web Team

Donald Hope library got arty last Friday after the Mayor of Merton, Councillor Martin Whelton, launched of a 6ft tall tree made of paper-mache. Coordinated by local artist Linda Baines, […]

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Merton children challenged to tackle books

19 June 2008by Merton Web Team

Local children are being challenged to join Team Read and tackle the Summer Reading Challenge 2008. Those who complete it get the chance to enter a draw for a Nintendo […]

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Merton celebrates Gypsy Roma Traveller History

2 June 2008by Merton Web Team

Merton Council is launching an exhibition to celebrate the history and culture of Gypsies, Travellers and Roma in the borough. The display is part of the Gypsy Roma Traveller Heritage […]

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